In honor of Veterans Day, UC San Diego Today asked members of the campus community to tell us about the U.S. military service members and veterans in their lives and share messages of gratitude for their contributions to their nation. Read More»
Before coming to UC San Diego, Nat Kapp served as a surface warfare officer in the United States Navy for four years. Today, Kapp is a program manager at the Student Veteran Resource Center where they keep the center and day-to-day operations running smoothly. Learn about their role, what they love about the university and more in this Q&A. Read More»
The university has received a five-year $12.85 million grant to develop a Naval Innovation, Science and Engineering Center program funded by the Office of Naval Research. The new program will build on campus-wide efforts to develop and commercialize innovative research in the service of naval advancements, national security and refine an innovation-ready workforce. Read More»
A new mathematical model predicts that mammalian sperm cells have two distinct swimming modes. This prediction opens new questions about potential connections between sperm cells’ motor activity and their transitions to hyperactivation phases that may play an important role in fertilization. Read More»
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1 million to an interdisciplinary UC San Diego research team to build a first-of-its-kind, super-resolution microscope that will set the stage for advances in the biomedical sciences. Read More»
With support from a $360,000 grant, the UC San Diego Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety program from the university's Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science aims to improve safety for all roadway users, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Read More»
Surfers Witness the San Diego Sunset From New Heights
As captured by university photographer Erik Jepsen, members of the UC San Diego Surf Team watched the golden sunset from the cliffs neighboring Torrey Pines Gliderport.
